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Crestview

Florida · 27,134 residents · 17.481 sq mi
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Crestview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,134
+84%since 2000
from 14,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
−3%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K14K19K25K31K1990201020202024Crestview
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,188
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,122 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,787
+80%since 2000
from $15,479 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(10,774)
Black18.3%(2,695)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(481)
Asian2.3%(337)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(7,273)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(15,964)
Black18.1%(4,905)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,989)
Asian2.8%(763)
Other4.9%(1,318)
Diversity Score71.1%(19,290)
Diversity Score
71
+44%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestview, Florida?

Crestview, Florida has about 27,134 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestview, Florida?

The typical household in Crestview, Florida earns about $50,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestview, Florida expensive?

In Crestview, Florida, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Crestview, Florida?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crestview, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestview, Florida?

About 11.1% of people in Crestview, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestview, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestview, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,248 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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